Biden leads in new Senate-race poll

Castle's support drops following vote opposing House plan for health care reform

1:39 AM,
Nov. 18, 2009

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For the first time, an independent poll shows Attorney General Beau Biden leading U.S. Rep. Mike Castle in a hypothetical matchup for the Senate seat long held by Biden's father.

At least four previous polls made public since March had shown Republican Castle, who has declared his candidacy, leading Democrat Biden by 1 to 21 percentage points. Biden has not announced his candidacy, but has said he is seriously considering running.

But the poll released this week by Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc. of Harrisburg, shows Biden leading 45 percent to 40 percent, with 6 percent choosing ...